Any suggestions on reading materials, resources, or interest in meeting up for a cup of coffee to share wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

I bought the Book on Rental Properties on Kindle and on the first page is a link for a free Audiobook of The Book on Rental Property Investing, 30+ Essential Landlord Forms (Lease, Application, and More), and the Poster: The Ultimate Guide to Tenant Screening. 

Sometimes those who work from home part of the week are willing to adjust their travel for a better property a little further out.I know the areas well and would be happy to guide you in the right direction.

And the Bigger Pocket's Ultimate Beginner's Guide has a lot of great info including sections on mentors and networking.Hope this helps and to see you at one of those networking groups soon

Reading full books has never worked for me, but if anyone knows of some helpful things such as the “Beginners GuIde“ that BP made I would love to know.

Most Hard Money Lenders have a minimum of $50k.Here are two good resources to find lenders:https://www.scotsmanguide.com/Residential/LenderSe...https://privatelenderlink.com/You can bring in a private money lender to provide the $25k secured by 1st Trust Deed.Where is the property located ?

Of course how you approach real estate and how you choose to invest is up to you but you have a great resource here. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

The first consultation is usually free and they can guide you on your next step if you plan to take it to the court.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.